We discuss the importance of adopting AI in a responsible manner on the Fourth Day of AI. We also outline how businesses can incorporate responsible adoption into their plans.
By
- Kyle Hill, ANS
Published: 05 Dec 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a great investment for business. It is a gift that comes in a variety of packages, bringing productivity, efficiency and automation to business functions. It’s clear that AI can revolutionise business operations. Nearly 40% of companies in the world already use AIand .
Santa’s workshop, for example, would benefit from AI adoption by automating its supply chain orders, analyzing wish list data faster and more accurately, and tracking the items that made it into his Sleigh.
Santa will have adopted AI with ethical guidelines in mind to make the most of its benefits. Have you? If you haven’t yet adopted AI, but want to ensure that you are using it responsibly, or if you aren’t ready to adopt AI and would like to incorporate ethical standards into your plan, the time is running out to make Santa’s nice-list before Christmas.
Get into the good book with responsible adoption
Adopting AI in a responsible way isn’t only about avoiding risk, but also setting the stage for sustainable innovation, growth, and efficiency. You can expose your business to a variety of risks if you jump on the AI train without laying a solid foundation or defining a clear strategy. Businesses that ignore the importance of responsible adoption face data breaches, ethical challenges and financial losses.
The best way to adopt AI and mitigate these risks is by being responsible. It’s not easy as plugging your Christmas lights in. Smart and strategic decisions are key to aligning AI initiatives and business goals with protecting business data.
Santa’s top tips for adopting AI responsibly
Like a Christmas shopping checklist, AI adoption is too intimidating for many businesses to begin. Where do you begin with so much information?
The secret is to put fear aside and make any kind of start, no matter how small. Those who invest in AI now will be ahead of the curve. The AI gap is real and businesses that don’t jump on board will be left behind. What are the things you should consider when adopting AI responsibly?
- Make your data sparkle like a jewel
Clean data is essential for AI to provide reliable insights. To prepare business operations to integrate AI systems, business data must be accurate, free of bias, and ready to act.
Just as you wouldn’t provide a disorganized wish list to Santa, you wouldn’t give AI messy information. It is crucial to ensure that your AI is able to deliver real value by ensuring data is accurate, free of errors and duplicates. This goes hand-in-hand when assessing your internal resources and ensuring your infrastructure can handle AI demands. Cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud and Azure are more flexible, which can help businesses scale AI at a lower cost.
- Adopt elf-level organization
Onboarding AI is key to training. Do you believe that Santa’s elves should be expected to wrap gifts without first being trained? It is important to prepare your employees for AI to ensure they understand its benefits and use it effectively.
Since AI affects all departments in the company, not just IT, the entire workforce must be prepared for AI adoption. This may seem expensive, but investing in your employees is the best way to get AI results. Change management is essential to prepare your workforce for the changes required to adopt AI. To make AI an asset, you need to foster a culture of readiness.
- Knowing the end goal of AI
Understanding your business objectives is crucial to maximising AI’s capabilities. Use AI to help you achieve your business goals, whether it’s improving customer experience, automating repetitive tasks or personalising services.
The key to business growth is prioritising AI applications which solve real problems and boost productivity. Need help recommending products to customers to increase sales for your business? AI can help you solve this problem. Baking a strategic AI plan is like following a gingerbread cookie recipe.
Santa’s secret weapon: Responsible AI
Adopting AI with ethical guidelines and responsible practices will lead to long-term success. To thrive, you need high-quality data that aligns with your business goals and a prepared workforce.
Why aren’t YOU on board if Santa is? It’s the only way he can get his gifts from the North Pole and under your Christmas tree.
This Christmas, get on the nice list – think big, start small, and be responsible.
Kyle Hill, chief technology officer of ANS and Microsoft’s UK Services Partners of the Year for 2024, is a digital transformation company. It is headquartered in Manchester and offers a range of services, including public and private clouds, security, low-code, business applications and data to thousands customers, ranging from large enterprises to SMBs and public sector organisations.
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By
- Kyle Hill, ANS
Published: 05 Dec 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a great investment for business. It is a gift that comes in a variety of packages, bringing productivity, efficiency and automation to business functions. It’s clear that AI can revolutionise business operations. Nearly 40% of companies in the world already use AIand .
Santa’s workshop, for example, would benefit from AI adoption by automating its supply chain orders, analyzing wish list data faster and more accurately, and tracking the items that made it into his Sleigh.
Santa will have adopted AI with ethical guidelines in mind to make the most of its benefits. Have you? If you haven’t yet adopted AI, but want to ensure that you are using it responsibly, or if you aren’t ready to adopt AI and would like to incorporate ethical standards into your plan, the time is running out to make Santa’s nice-list before Christmas.
Get into the good book with responsible adoption
Adopting AI in a responsible way isn’t only about avoiding risk, but also setting the stage for sustainable innovation, growth, and efficiency. You can expose your business to a variety of risks if you jump on the AI train without laying a solid foundation or defining a clear strategy. Businesses that ignore the importance of responsible adoption face data breaches, ethical challenges and financial losses.
The best way to adopt AI and mitigate these risks is by being responsible. It’s not easy as plugging your Christmas lights in. Smart and strategic decisions are key to aligning AI initiatives and business goals with protecting business data.
Santa’s top tips for adopting AI responsibly
Like a Christmas shopping checklist, AI adoption is too intimidating for many businesses to begin. Where do you begin with so much information?
The secret is to put fear aside and make any kind of start, no matter how small. Those who invest in AI now will be ahead of the curve. The AI gap is real and businesses that don’t jump on board will be left behind. What are the things you should consider when adopting AI responsibly?
- Make your data sparkle like a jewel
Clean data is essential for AI to provide reliable insights. To prepare business operations to integrate AI systems, business data must be accurate, free of bias, and ready to act.
Just as you wouldn’t provide a disorganized wish list to Santa, you wouldn’t give AI messy information. It is crucial to ensure that your AI is able to deliver real value by ensuring data is accurate, free of errors and duplicates. This goes hand-in-hand when assessing your internal resources and ensuring your infrastructure can handle AI demands. Cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud and Azure are more flexible, which can help businesses scale AI at a lower cost.
- Adopt elf-level organization
Onboarding AI is key to training. Do you believe that Santa’s elves should be expected to wrap gifts without first being trained? It is important to prepare your employees for AI to ensure they understand its benefits and use it effectively.
Since AI affects all departments in the company, not just IT, the entire workforce must be prepared for AI adoption. This may seem expensive, but investing in your employees is the best way to get AI results. Change management is essential to prepare your workforce for the changes required to adopt AI. To make AI an asset, you need to foster a culture of readiness.
- Knowing the end goal of AI
Understanding your business objectives is crucial to maximising AI’s capabilities. Use AI to help you achieve your business goals, whether it’s improving customer experience, automating repetitive tasks or personalising services.
The key to business growth is prioritising AI applications which solve real problems and boost productivity. Need help recommending products to customers to increase sales for your business? AI can help you solve this problem. Baking a strategic AI plan is like following a gingerbread cookie recipe.
Santa’s secret weapon: Responsible AI
Adopting AI with ethical guidelines and responsible practices will lead to long-term success. To thrive, you need high-quality data that aligns with your business goals and a prepared workforce.
Why aren’t YOU on board if Santa is? It’s the only way he can get his gifts from the North Pole and under your Christmas tree.
This Christmas, get on the nice list – think big, start small, and be responsible.
Kyle Hill, chief technology officer of ANS and Microsoft’s UK Services Partners of the Year for 2024, is a digital transformation company. It is headquartered in Manchester and offers a range of services, including public and private clouds, security, low-code, business applications and data to thousands customers, ranging from large enterprises to SMBs and public sector organisations.